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Being Black in travel

Being Black in travelSeven Black travel professionals participated in a roundtable discussion that explored their experiences in the industry.

The evolution of race relations in travel

The evolution of race relations in travelHow did we get here? A look back at corporate diversity initiatives.

Snowboarders at Wachusett Mountain, which has always had a more diverse clientele than most of the ski industry.

Ski industry clientele got younger, more diverse during CovidDuring Covid-19 restrictions on indoor activities, demographics at U.S. ski areas have broadened, early data suggests. Will it...

United Aviate Academy will be the only pilot training school operated by a mainline U.S. carrier when it opens in the fall.

Greater diversity a focus for United as it prepares to open pilot schoolThe airline is working with minority-focused advocacy groups to help recruit candidates to its Aviate Academy this fall.

Airlines making diversity a priority

Airlines making diversity a priorityAirlines have made some strides on diversity. But better metrics are needed.

Marriott creating a college hospitality program in Arne Sorenson's nameThe Marriott-Sorenson Center for Hospitality Leadership will be housed within the business school at Washington's Howard...

Fork Tours visits Ben's Chili Bowl, an iconic eatery where civil rights leaders gathered in the 1960s.

Fork Tours digs into Black history and culture in D.C.In Washington, D.C, a local tour operator serves up tours focusing on the city’s Black culture offering tastes of Ethiopian,...

Conch croquettes at Compere Lapin in New Orleans.

Black chefs expanding perceptions and palatesConversations with two James Beard Award-winning Black chefs who are expanding the menus on cruise ships and in hotels and...

The Moulin Rouge's neon sign and other artifacts are at the Neon Museum.

Neon Museum honors Las Vegas' first integrated casino-hotelArtifacts from the Moulin Rouge Casino and Hotel are on display in the museum's visitor center.

The workforce of the average hospitality company is diverse but much less so at the top echelons of these organizations.

Room for improvement -- diversity in the hospitality boardroomA new report show significant underrepresentation of women and Black people on the boards of public hospitality companies.

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